SUVA, Fiji—On January 26-30, 2026, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) was represented by Assistant Secretary Christina Elnei of the FSM Department of Finance and Administration (DOFA) and Mr. Dayn Darin Lehsi, Deputy Program Manager of the Department of Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure (TC&I), at the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) Regional Workshop on “Mainstreaming Climate into Public Financial Management (PFM)”, held at the Holiday Inn in Suva, Fiji.
The five-day workshop convened by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) PFTAC, brought together senior officials from Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to address gaps in climate considerations within Public Financial Management systems. The workshop provided participants with practical tools that enable climate-sensitive indicators within fiscal frameworks, budgets, and public planning processes. Sessions addressed fiscal risks from climate change, climate budget tagging, access to climate finance, and proper monitoring and evaluation methods.
On the final day, participating countries shared national action plans. FSM outlined core priorities that include climate tagging, accreditation to key climate finance institutions, and comprehensive asset management system to prioritize infrastructure investment based on climate risk. The workshop reinforced that for small island developing states (SIDS) such as FSM, embedding climate action within core PFM and public investment systems is essential to strengthen resilience, improve financial sustainability and enhance access to critical climate finance. FSM remains committed to advancing climate-sensitive financial management reforms in partnership with regional and international partners.
